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Morgan now at 701 wins
August 30, 2006
A six-bagger on Harrington Raceway's Tuesday program catapulted Tony Morgan past the 700-win mark for the year, ending the day with 701 victories, one more than he had in all of 2005. This is the fifth time Morgan has reached the 700-win plateau, with a career high of 853 wins when he led the contin
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Bossy Boss euthanized
August 30, 2006
Bossy Boss, a 2-year-old gelded son of SJ’s Caviar who had won a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes in 1:57.4 on Aug. 15, was euthanized at The Meadows Tuesday night after falling and breaking his pelvis. Bossy Boss fell after coming off the track after competing in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes division. He
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Ciambrone to IRB
August 30, 2006
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has appointed former Chicago Heights Mayor Angelo “Sam” Ciambrone to serve as a commissioner of the Illinois Racing Board, replacing long-time commissioner John Simon.
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Flurry of action at Vernon
August 30, 2006
Vernon Downs was a beehive of activity on Tuesday as the historic central New York harness track continued to prepare for the resumption of live racing this Thursday night. Despite a steady rain, an inquisitive and enthusiastic turnout attended the track’s Open House program that featured seven qual
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French mare wins World Cup
August 30, 2006
The final of the World Cup Trot was raced for the first time in Russia, where the very modern Kazan track was the host. The winner was the French-sired Lady d’Auvrecy. “It was a great experience to be here,” said Swedish trainer-driver Jorgen Westholm. “The arena and the arrangements were very go
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Trotting Derby field set
August 30, 2006
A field of nine will contest the $530,000 World Trotting Derby Saturday afternoon at the Du Quoin State Fair in southern Illinois. Hambletonian runner-up Chocolatier has drawn post four. A horse must win two heats to capture the Trotting Derby. 1—Double Player 2—Boardwalk Hall 3—Make You Min
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Wiles to the rescue at MR
August 30, 2006
It was Wiles to the rescue Tuesday afternoon at Monticello Raceway as the racetrack’s general manager Shawn Wiles’s quick thinking before one of five New York Sire Stakes divisions likely aided in a victory for Naughty Nunu. At odds of 9-1 Naughty Nunu was the third longest price in the race, but
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Miller six-pack at Du Quoin
August 30, 2006
Andy Miller got off to a fast start Tuesday night on the delayed opening-night 12-race card at the Du Quoin State Fair with six trips to the winner’s circle, including a 1:58 score with Adam Gram in the $30,000 Pronto Don for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters. The time was a career-best for Ad
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